Saskatchewan

Crime going down in Regina over 10-year period: Report

The latest report from the Regina Board of Police Commissioners shows a 10-year drop in total crime.

Board of Police Commissioners report details 32% drop since 2005

Troy Hagen, chief of the Regina Police Service, speaks on Thursday about the latest Board of Police Commissioners report. (CBC)

Regina police say the total number of crimes reported in the city has gone down over the past 10 years.

The latest report from the Board of Police Commissioners details a 32 per cent decrease since 2005.

Troy Hagen, chief of the Regina Police Service, said he was encouraged by these numbers, especially in light of how Regina is changing.

"That's not taking into account the population growth," Hagen said. "I would suggest that's very positive."

However, the total number for crimes against persons went up 3.3 per cent over the 2013 number.

Hagen said it's important to keep in mind that crime statistics change on an annual basis and a 10-year report is a better representation of crime in the city. 

"It's those longer-term trends that really do paint the picture," Hagen said. 

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Total number of reported crimes

According to the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, a total of 17,563 crimes were reported in 2014. This is a decrease of .8 per cent from 2013 and 32.2 per cent from 2005. (Board of Police Commissioners)

Total number of crimes against persons

According to the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, the 2,602 reported crimes against the person in 2014 was an increase of 3.3% from the previous year. However, it was a 30.2% decrease from 2005. (Board of Police Commissioners)